🗣️ “HE HAS TO STEP UP NOW” — NOTTINGHAM FOREST FANS SEND STRONG MESSAGE TO LIAM DELAP
Nottingham Forest supporters have been given plenty to discuss ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur, with attention turning towards record signing Liam Delap.
The 23-year-old striker arrived at the City Ground for a club-record £45 million fee and is now facing the pressure that naturally comes with such a significant price tag.
Delap made his Forest debut in the 2-2 draw against Liverpool and will be hoping to take another step forward when Forest welcome Tottenham this weekend. The striker has already spoken openly about his desire to improve and make a lasting impact at his new club.
There is certainly excitement surrounding the forward.
Delap has built a reputation for his physical style, aggressive running and willingness to compete with defenders. Those qualities could become particularly important for Forest as Oliver Glasner continues to shape his side.
But with the transfer window now closed, there is nowhere else for the club to look for attacking reinforcements until January.
That makes Delap’s contribution even more important.
The Forest squad is now settled, and the focus has moved away from transfer speculation and towards results. Glasner has made it clear that he is happy with the group available to him, meaning the responsibility is now on the players to deliver on the pitch.
Delap is one of the players supporters will be watching most closely.
A strong performance against Tottenham could quickly change the conversation around the striker. If he can find the back of the net, combine effectively with Forest’s attacking players and help the Reds secure their first league victory of the campaign, confidence could rise rapidly.
The Tottenham fixture is also significant for both clubs.
Forest go into the match after securing their first point of the season against Liverpool, while Spurs are still searching for their first Premier League win. That makes Saturday’s meeting an important opportunity for Glasner’s side.
Forest supporters will want to see the intensity and determination that helped them earn a point at Anfield.
And for Delap, this could be another chance to show exactly why Forest invested so heavily in him.
The message from the supporters is simple: the transfer window is over, the squad is settled and now the football has to do the talking.
Whether Delap can become the goalscorer Forest need remains to be seen.
But one thing is certain — expectations are already high.
